Browse Items (444 total)

Picture of Floyd "Sparky" Smith and Mickey "Long Looker Mic"

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Photo of Floyd "Sparky" Smith and Mickey "Long Looker Mic" as newly elected hobo king and hobo queen. Date unknown. Publisher/source/creator unknown.

"Daughter tells story of knights of the road" article

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Article featuring the life of Frying' Pan Jack. Daughter recounts the life of her father.

"Hallelujah, I'm a Bum" article

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Article on the history of hoboing. Date unknown.

"Dead end: retirement next door for hobo Connecticut Slim" article

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Article featuring Connecticut Slim on stories from the road. Publisher/source unknown. Date unknown.

"Knight of the road: Frying' Jack still enjoys hobo life" article

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Article featuring Frying' Pan Jack and stories from his travels. Creator/publisher/source unknown. Date unknown. Location unknown, picture caption mentions Cottage Grove.

The 'Bo article

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Article featuring information about hoboing.

Photo of Steamtrain Maury

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Photograph featuring Steamtrain Maury. Date/location unknown.

"Any Army of Boys on the Loose" article

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Article from the historic Survey Graphic magazine featuring information about young people hopping the rails during the 1930s.

"Minneapolis Skinny Jungles-Up in Metallurgical Office" article

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Minneapolis Skinny shares information about hobo history and culture. Publisher/creator/source unknown. Data unknown.

"They're all varnish up there" article

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Article discussing the significance of the railroads and the role of the hobo.